filletofspam's Advice

• "Merry christmas" in america
  There is the more generic "Happy Holidays." Even this assumes religion because it implies that certain days are holy. "Seasons Greetings." In general when a believer wishes me Merry Christmas in return I wish them happy Saturnalia, Sol Invictus, or...
  
  
• 20% of atheists believe in god, is that true? (100%)
  non sequitur. Its like saying that 20% of all circles are square.
  
  
• Do athiests ever have thoughts about this?
  Sure, I've had times in my life when the god myth was alluring to me. When I tried to think objectively about it I found that the whole foundation that religion is built upon is flawed. After considering God I came back to my senses.
  
  
• Full size truck on the market is the most fuel eficient ?
  At one time diesel was cheaper than gasoline (petrol) but now diesel fuel is significantly higher. I'm still a fan of diesel because of the possibility of running biodiesel.
  
  
• God and people in america
  The red scare 1950's was when our national motto was changed from the inclusive "e pluribus unum" to the exclusive "In God We Trust." That was also when "one nation under God" was added to the pledge. I think we should change our motto back to the ...
  
  
• Should I be vegetarian?
  Being a vegetarian is better for you, better for the animals, and better for the environment. If your family is not supportive than it can be tough for a 13 year old to go it on her own. I've been a vegetarian for 28 years. I didn't become a veg...
  
  
• Is hunting a christian sport?
  According to the Bible in the garden of Eden all the animals lived peacefully and ate only plants. After the flood that wiped out the vegetation God told man that he could eat every moving thing on Earth. So, according to the Bible, before the flood ...
  
  
• Do you think Israel has the right to exist as a nation?
  Of course Isreal has a right to exist. They stole the land fair and square. Israel could no more give all of their land back to the Palestinians than the US could give its land back to indigenous Americans. The best we can hope for at this point...
  
  
• What is heaven and hell?
  Life is what you make of it. Anyone who considers life Hell needs to work on their outlook. Indeed some things in life are terrible but some things are also wonderful. Your outlook on life will depend on if you dwell on the bad parts or the good. ...
  
  
• Is it healthy for a teen to be vegetarian?
  A vegetarian diet can be healthy. For most people going vegetarian leads them to eating a lot healthier than they did before. Going vegetarian isn't a guaranty of a healthy diet though. Soda pop and potato chips are vegan after all. If you eat lots...
  
  
• How can I say I don't like their food without offending them?
  Thai is my favorite cuisine. Perhaps if you tried more dishes you would find something you like. Thai food is a mixture of different cuisines. There are curry dishes that are similar to Indian food. Stir fried vegetables over rice that are similar ...
  
  
• Low carb or low calories?
  Carbohydrates are the body's preferred fuel. Simple carbohydrates (sugar, honey, corn syrup, refined flour) can be problematic but whole grain complex carbs are good for you (of course too much of anything can be bad for you). The best way to loose...
  
  
• Should I believe in God?
  I think it is interesting the way Joseph Campbell looks at religion. He sees religion like an operating system for your mind. When you change religions you change your OS. there are multiple operating systems that work and offer various features. ...
  
  
• Pints to cups
  There are two cups in a pint. There are 8 cups in 4 pints.
  
  
• Life is boring isn't it?
  Only if you don't do anything. One of the problems of modern life is too easy. Back when people had to worry about getting enough to eat and had to worry about their personal safety nobody worried about being entertained; they were too busy surviving...
  
  
• Am I weird for hating to wear underwear?
  Nothing weird about it. I went commando for a long time, it seemed more comfortable to me. There were a few problems though. Sometimes when wearing shorts or cutoffs junior would fall out of them. I found myself having to adjust to avoid this. Whe...
  
  
• Potty Potty!
  I think a lot of parents simply try to potty train their kids too young. Some parents act like having their kids potty trained at a young age reflects well on their child's intelligence and their own parenting skills. Some signs that a child is ready...
  
  
• Should I believe in God?
  I haven't believed in God since I was 12. I know that at times I felt like I was the only atheist on earth. When I was in high school the only atheist I ever heard of was Madelyn Murray O'Hair and everyone I knew hated her. I thought atheists wer...
  
  
• Quiet people drunk
  Alcohol lowers inhibitions so some quiet people do loosen up after a few drinks. I don't know that they are funnier; it is just a bigger change for a quiet person to open than an already exuberant person to get a little more so.
  
  
• What age should men grow beards?
  Depends on the guy. I'm 47 and while I wear a goatee I still can't grow a full beard, don't know if I ever will be able to.. Some women like facial hair while others like cleanly shaven guys. A lot depends on the shape of your face, some men loo...
  
  
• Do you think a man has to shave his arm pit when is wearing a bvd
  I never heard of guys shaving their pits because they were wearing sleveless shirts. I've seen guys that were so hairy it looked like they had a horses main under their arms. If you are that hairy it might not be a bad idea to trim it back but guys...
  
  
• How to put on a bike chain
  In general you need a chain tool. A chain tool allows you to open a bike chain by pushing a pin most of the way out and reconnect it by pushing the pin back in. Some derailleur bikes do have a master link type link that can be used to open and clos...
  
  
• Is Mad Cow Disaease Spreading?
  Mad cow dissease (aka Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy or BSE) spreads between cattle. It is caused by a kind of protein called a prion that causes brain damage to cattle and leads to dementia and later death. This has been more of a problem in UK be...
  
  
• Why are we set to allow wiretapping in the US without a warrant?
  It is a common misconception that the ACLU is a political and liberal organization. They defend anyone who's civil liberties are being violated regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, religion, or politics. Of course since we live in a co...
  
  
• Is there really such thing as ghosts (100%)
  arachnid, logic is a mathematical system. We use logic in any proof. Godel's incompleteness theorem applies.
  
  
• Is there really such thing as ghosts
  arachnid, Godel showed that in any complete mathematical system that not all true theorems could be proven and not all false theorems could be disproven. Thus if Ghosts exist it may or may not be possible to prove them. Also, if Ghosts do not ex...
  
  
• Why are we set to allow wiretapping in the US without a warrant?
  The constitution is the highest law of the land. Our government should not be able to invalidate the 4th amendment without amending the constitution. The ACLU is fighting the FISA legeslation. If you value your freedoms join the ACLU and give gene...
  
  
• Too nervous to race before swimming events, ideas to calm down?
  Performance anxiety can really be a problem for competitors. When I was a musician I had to deal with a lot of anxiety before auditions. For me experience, meditation, and biofeedback helped. Pre-competition nerves can actually help you perfor...
  
  
• Is it wrong to support the idea of communism? (100%)
  cherubrocks, many people view the right to private property to be as fundamental a right as speech, religion, association, etc. For people with this viewpoint Communism is a totalitarian government. Capitalism and Communism are economic ideologies....
  
  
• Nino's pizza job as a dishwasher, what's it like?
  I've never worked for Nino's but I doubt it is different from other restaurant jobs. When you work in a restaurant kitchen you are expected to bust your butt the whole time you are there. Where I worked there was a saying, "Time to lean, time to cl...